What I survived

Benedict Allen: He Ate His Dog to Survive P2

September 22, 2026·29 min·5-min readnarrativetrue crime
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This episode of What I Survived recounts explorer Benedict Allen’s harrowing first expedition in the Amazon, where after losing all supplies and his dog, he faced starvation, cerebral malaria, and the agonizing decision to kill his dog for survival. The story is a visceral exploration o

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